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KW08 XDL

2008 Seat Altea

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,043 mi
Last recorded148,043 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Altea80,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW08 XDL
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 148,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 143,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 143,827 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 140,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 135,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 126,689 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 115,386 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 115,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 105,635 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 97,518 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 97,518 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 90,363 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 90,363 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 77,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2017 77,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2016 57,094 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 57,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 41,634 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2014 37,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 37,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 33,039 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 33,039 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 28,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 23,450 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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KW08 XDL is a 2008 Seat Altea in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 80,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW08 XDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KW08 XDL registered?

KW08 XDL is a 2008 Seat Altea, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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